RAIPUR: 9 Maoists have been killed in a fierce encounter on the Dantewada-Bijapur border in Bastar division on Tuesday, taking the 12 months’s toll to 201. Six of them are ladies, stories Rashmi Drolia.
That is the second main offensive operation by safety forces in lower than per week – final Thursday, three ladies Maoists have been shot useless on the Kanker-Narayanpur border.
Tuesday’s encounter was nonetheless on and gunshots have been being heard at transient intervals, Dantewada SP Gaurav Rai mentioned within the night.
“Contemplating the opportunity of extra Maoists being killed or injured, reinforcements have been despatched to go looking the encounter website,” Bastar Vary IG P Sundarraj mentioned.
“There have been particular inputs in regards to the presence of 35-40 Maoists from PLGA navy firm 2, Darbha division committee and West Bastar division within the forests bordering Dantewada-Bijapur district,” the SP mentioned.
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The primary gunfight broke out round 10.30am within the forest hills of Lohagaon, Andri and Purengel in Kirandul area (430km south of Raipur), Rai mentioned. “9 our bodies of Naxalites, in PLGA uniform, have been recovered from the spot together with weapons and explosives,” SP Rai mentioned.
Police are but to determine the useless Maoists however consider there could also be senior commanders amongst them, say sources. All the safety personnel have been secure, mentioned Rai.
It is going to take a while for jawans to return to base with the our bodies because the treacherous terrain is round 35kms from the district headquarters. The IG mentioned 669 Maoists have been arrested this 12 months and 656 have surrendered in Bastar.
